The Chicago Bears saw key contributions from several players who began the 2025 campaign flying under the radar. Cornerback Nashon Wright made the Pro Bowl, safety Kevin Byard led the league in interceptions, Luther Burden’s role expanded as his rookie season went on, as did seventh-round rookie running back Kyle Monangai’s.
There’s a chance the Chicago Bears‘ secondary sees significant turnover this offseason. After becoming a driving force behind the Bears’ defense leading the league in takeaways in 2025, Jaquan Brisker, Kevin Byard, and C.J.
One of the most pressing decisions facing Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles this offseason is at safety, where both Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard III are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents.
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to win a Conference Championship game before turning 27 years old can you name in five minutes?
One of the biggest decisions facing Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles this offseason is at safety, where both Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents.
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
Bears GM Ryan Poles told reporters on Wednesday that they would like to re-sign veteran S Kevin Byard, calling him a “special” player per Scott Bair. “That’s a player we would like to have back,” he said via Brad Biggs.
The Chicago Bears exceeded expectations in head coach Ben Johnson’s first season with the team. The Bears won the NFC North and their first playoff game since 2010 by beating their rival, the Green Bay Packers, in the wild-card round.
Former USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams' second season in the NFL ended on Sunday night in the Chicago Bears’ 20-17 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Byard spent the past two campaigns with the Bears, and he led the NFL this past regular season with seven interceptions.
The Bears have no safeties under contract for next year but as far as Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker are concerned, they’d like to be back starting again in 2026.
Caleb Williams continues to redefine what feels possible for the Chicago Bears, and his game-tying touchdown throw against the Los Angeles Rams may have been the clearest example yet.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Chicago Bears are gearing up for their NFC Divisional matchup this weekend, but there is some discussion regarding what they will do during the offseason.
Outside of crowd noise, a home-field advantage is only an advantage if you make a concerted effort to lean into it. Ben Johnson appears to have a firm understanding of that fact.
As the Chicago Bears shift their focus to Sunday’s divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, the team will be preparing to play in another freezing cold game at Soldier Field.
It's hard to believe two year ago the Philadelphia Eagle decided they didn't want Kevin Byard back after trading for him at midseason in 2023. In two seasons with the Bears, Byard has played like someone in his mid-20s and not a safety in his 30s.
Bears safety Kevin Byard realizes the intensity of a playoff game Saturday can leave the defense prone to one large problem that they barely overcame last time against the Packers .
There was some optimism going into the weekend that the Tennessee Vols could land Colorado Buffaloes transfer safety Tawfiq Byard, the younger brother of Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard.
None of the Bears wanted to say confidence is waning a bit after a loss that turned out to be meaningless. It's hard to see how it wouldn't be when they lost their last two games in tight fashion after relying so much on comebacks this season, and now they're facing the Packers at 7 p.m.
The Tennessee Vols missed on a key defensive transfer target on Sunday. But it's not entirely the Vols' fault. On3's Steve Wiltfong reported on Sunday that Colorado Buffaloes transfer safety Tawfiq Byard committed to the Texas A&M Aggies.
The Tennessee Vols are reportedly set to receive a visit from the younger brother of a three-time NFL Pro Bowler. According to On3's Steve Wiltfong, Colorado Buffaloes transfer safety Tawfiq Byard will take a visit to Tennessee.
With the transfer portal in full swing for players all across America, Texas A&M football has lost eight transfers already in this cycle. Its lone grab out of the portal?
Not everyone is bullish on each of the Bears’ moves this offseason.
Just one day after visiting with the Chicago Bears, safety Kevin Byard decided to spend the next two years of his life with the franchise.
The Eagles made a bit of a surprising move on Friday, parting ways with a player they just acquired at the trade deadline in 2023.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown may have organized a team-building trip to an escape room, but it’s going to take a lot more than that to fix whatever friction is going on inside the Eagles locker room.
Eagles safety Kevin Byard chose one heck of a time to snag his first interception as an Eagle.
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